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1968 Map of Quinby Inlet

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Quinby Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The salt marshes and barrier islands of Virginia's Eastern Shore are captured in detail during the late 1960s, showing a landscape defined by shifting tides and maritime navigation. On Hog Island, the small settlement of Broadwater remains a point of historical interest, located near a Cem and a Lookout Tower overlooking the Atlantic. The intricate network of tidal channels, such as Big Camp Channel and Sandy Island Channel, illustrates the complex hydrology between the mainland and the open sea.

Deep water access via Quinby Inlet and North Inlet serves as the primary gateway to the interior Hog Island Bay and Sandy Island Bay. These waters surround prominent landforms like Parramore Island and Revel Island, while a Jeep Trail provides the only terrestrial passage along the narrow eastern coastline. This survey, compiled from data by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Virginia Division of Mineral Resources, preserves the mid-century shoreline before further natural erosion altered these fragile barrier systems.